February 3, 2023 Silver proves effective for fighting superbugs Microscopic spheres of silver small enough to operate at the cellular level represent a new frontier in using the precious metal to fight bacteria.
February 3, 2023 Taseko confirms talks to up stake in Gibraltar copper mine Confidential discussions with Japan's Sojitz have focused on the potential acquisition of the Japanese's 12.5% stake in the copper mine.
February 2, 2023 Copper price rebounds as Fed messaging weakens the dollar Demand shows little sign of improving, however, with Chinese import premiums falling.
February 2, 2023 Iron ore price at 2-week low as traders reassess demand prospects in China Iron ore and steel prices in China hit multi-month highs in January as markets rallied from early November.
February 2, 2023 LBMA implements optical AI technology to trace gold bars’ provenance The LBMA has engaged America’s Alitheon to generate a digital fingerprint for gold bars, which allows for irrefutable identification, authentication, and traceability.
February 1, 2023 VRIC 2023: Canada’s resource economy at a critical crossroads, former premiers say Concern is growing over the federal government’s seeming inability to leverage Canada’s vast natural resource endowment as it navigates the uncertain global geopolitical and economic landscape.
February 1, 2023 New tech may help lithium-ion batteries last for nine years Sound waves and a 2D material may be the key to longer-lasting batteries.
February 1, 2023 Search team finds Rio Tinto’s radioactive capsule lost in Australia The capsule was recovered after a nearly week-long search involving around 100 people along a 1,400 kilometres (870 miles) stretch of highway.
February 1, 2023 Tombador Iron halts Brazil mine due to unrest Protests have erupted in Brazil as supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro try prompting a military coup to overthrow Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
January 31, 2023 Yamana Gold, Pan American shareholders approve Agnico Eagle deal Toronto-based Yamana inked a deal with the two miners after South Africa’s Gold Fields waived its right to match the rival bid.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
